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How do you say "wallet" in Spanish?
la cartera
In Spanish, "wallet" is la cartera.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "la cartera" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la cartera is feminine. Its plural is carteras.
Example sentence
Guardaba sus tarjetas en una cartera de cuero.
He kept his cards in a leather wallet.
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How to remember la cartera
Say "cartera" while pointing at (or imagining) a wallet - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about la cartera
How do you pronounce la cartera?
Native speakers say "la cartera" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la cartera masculine or feminine?
la cartera is feminine. la cartera is feminine. Its plural is carteras.
How is la cartera used in Spanish?
la cartera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardaba sus tarjetas en una cartera de cuero. (He kept his cards in a leather wallet.).
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